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Sat, 01 Feb 1997
Students queried over stickers
Students queried over stickers PURWOKERTO, Central Java: Four students have been questioned by police for producing and selling stickers calling for people to boycott the May 29 general election.Ecep Suwardi Yasa and Chalid Mawardi of the "Walisongo" State Institute for Islamic Studies, and Abu...
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
Garuda prepares 24 jets for pilgrimage
Garuda prepares 24 jets for pilgrimage JAKARTA (JP): The country's flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will deploy 24 jets to transport the 197,615 Moslems going on pilgrimage to Mecca this year, company president Soepandi said Thursday.
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
Religious education
Religious educationFrom Suara KaryaAccording to Alwi Nurdin, Chairman of the District Indonesian Teachers Association (PGRI) in Jakarta, one of the causes of ill student behavior can be found in the apparent lack of control demonstrated by teachers of religion compared to teachers of other...
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
U.S. asked to end MFN haggling
U.S. asked to end MFN haggling BEIJING (AFP): Chinese Premier Li Peng has called on the United States to resolve China's Most Favored Nation (MFN) status "once and for all, " the state media reported yesterday.The U.S.
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
Ramadhan time for Jakarta
Ramadhan time for JakartaSaturday Maghrib 6:20 p.m.Sunday Imsak 4:25 a.m. Subuh 4:35 a.m.
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
Perumka moves to avoid repeat of ticket chaos
Perumka moves to avoid repeat of ticket chaos JAKARTA (JP): People queuing for long-distance train tickets at Jakarta stations from today should be more certain of obtaining tickets than hundreds of prospective travelers yesterday.
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
Businessmen told to pay alms
Businessmen told to pay alms JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja lamented businessmen's low awareness of paying alms saying only 15 of 350 businessmen registered with Bazis, the board which oversees Islamic alms collection, had made donations.
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
Local activists blast Wolf over rights review
Local activists blast Wolf over rights review SEMARANG (JP): An Indonesian human rights activist blasted American Congressman Frank Wolf's assessment of Indonesia's human rights record in East Timor as ungrounded and politically motivated.
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
RI to sign maritime accord
RI to sign maritime accord JAKARTA: The Australian Federal Government plans to sign a maritime boundaries agreement with Indonesia in Perth, Western Australia, on March 14, 1997.Antara reported here earlier this week the Australian government would be represented on the occasion by Foreign Minister...
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
Bukit Asam given 1 year to return state funds
Bukit Asam given 1 year to return state funds JAKARTA (JP): The government has given state-owned coal miner PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam a year to deliver funds collected from private coal-mining contractors, an official said yesterday.
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
Garuda to cut operating costs
Garuda to cut operating costs JAKARTA (JP): State-owned airline Garuda Indonesia is planning to cut its operating costs by 20 percent this year.Garuda finance director Achmad Subianto said Thursday the cuts would affect accommodation, catering and transportation for crews.
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
Hunger strike ends in RP
Hunger strike ends in RP MANILA (UPI): Philippine prisoners have ended their two-month hunger strike, declaring their protest a victory after the recent release of 48 fellow inmates they claim were jailed primarily for political reasons.
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
Aspiring musician Muji lives on monkey business
Aspiring musician Muji lives on monkey businessBy Joko Sarwono BOGOR, West Java (JP): Muji Cahyono, from the East Java town of Malang, never imagined he would walk from house to house with a monkey on a lead performing in front yards and alleys.
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
Soeharto, Try to attend 'Takbir'
Soeharto, Try to attend 'Takbir' JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto and Vice President Try Sutrisno are scheduled to attend the Takbiran prayer on the eve of Idul Fitri at Monas (the National Monument) on Feb. 8.
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
Legislators complain of being overburdened
Legislators complain of being overburdenedBy Dwi Atmanta JAKARTA (JP): Legislators complained yesterday of too great a burden with draft bills galore expected to be finished by the end of their terms.With less than nine months remaining before September -- not to mention the run-up to the May...
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
Isuzu to form venture in KL
Isuzu to form venture in KL TOKYO (AFP): Japan's Isuzu Motors Ltd., affiliated with U.S. auto giant General Motors Corp., is to launch a truck production joint venture with Malaysian state firms as early as March, an industrial daily said yesterday.
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
KL to protect domestic workers
KL to protect domestic workers KUALA LUMPUR (Reuter): Malaysia will amend its employment laws to enable it to prosecute employers who sack Malaysian workers and replace them with foreigners, the national Bernama news agency reported yesterday.
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
Customs blames surveyor for textile smuggling
Customs blames surveyor for textile smuggling JAKARTA (JP): The Directorate General of Customs and Excise blames under weighing and under invoicing of shipments of imported textiles and textile-related products worth more than US$5,000 for rampant smuggling of those products.
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
Bomb hoax
Bomb hoax I am writing in reference to your article titled Bomb hoax delays Cathay Pacific (Jan. 31, 1997) which appeared on Page 3.I would like to clarify this matter by confirming that Cathay Pacific Airways did not receive any threatening phone calls of any nature concerning any of its flights...
Sat, 01 Feb 1997
Indonesia steals the show at World Economic Forum
Indonesia steals the show at World Economic Forum DAVOS, Switzerland (Agencies): Four ministers, 20 entrepreneurs and over 100 artists and entertainers from Indonesia are in the Swiss town of Davos to promote the country at the on-going World Economic Forum.